Food Service Worker, Per Diem

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Food Service Worker, Per Diem

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Posted Date

04/22/2026

Salary Range: $21.57 - 21.57 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

30471

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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In this role, you will be an integral member of the team to provide the best customer service by performing a variety of duties relevant to the retail food service operations of the Department of Nutrition. Responsibilities include:

• Set up service lines
• Pre-plate and serve food
• Aid in the preparation of meals
• Merchandise food items, maintain the beverage station
• Act as a food runner
• Measure temperatures of hot and cold items
• Wash dishes, pans, utensils, and small equipment

This is a per diem position; schedule and working hours will vary. May convert to Career. Effective 06/22/2025, employees represented by the AFSCME Union will receive a minimum wage of $25.

Please note: This role requires flexibility to float across locations during the training period.

Job Qualifications

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• Ability to travel to multiple UCLA Health locations.
• Skill in reading, speaking, and writing English.
• Ability to work around or use strong cleaning solutions.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, bend, walk, reach, lift, push, and pull for prolonged periods of time in hot and cold areas.
• Ability to work independently, following through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Knowledge of and adherence to prescribed safety, sanitation, and food handling practices according to HACCP and JC policies.
• Interpersonal skills to accomplish departmental mission of exceeding customer's expectations.
• Knowledge of retail operations such as station setup, replenishment, merchandising and inventory procedures.
• Knowledge of portion control and serving procedures.
• Basic nutrition production skills.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

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